Health and Nutrition of Hooks, TX Residents

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Forty eight percent of Hooks residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 22 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Hooks 47.9%
  • Bowie County 48.6%
  • State 48.0%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.7
  • County 20.9
  • Texas 20.0

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Hooks 3.1
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.7

Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)

  • Hooks 1.7
  • County 1.9
  • Texas 1.9

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Hooks 1.5
  • Bowie County 1.8
  • State 2.0

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Hooks 3.5
  • County 3.5
  • State 3.3

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

The average Hooks resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty three percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Hooks residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 43 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 22 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Hooks 2.1
  • County 2.1
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Here 17.3%
  • Bowie County 16.1%
  • Texas 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Bowie County 21.6%
  • Texas 21.0%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 43.2%
  • Bowie County 45.1%
  • State 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 2.6
  • Bowie County 2.8
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Hooks 2.8
  • Bowie County 3.0
  • State 3.0

Average number of teeth

  • Here 21.7
  • Bowie County 22.4
  • State 23.7

The average height of Hooks residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Forty percent of people living here are obese. Fifty three percent have ever been obese. Thirty five percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Hooks 66.5
  • County 66.9
  • Texas 66.2

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.7
  • County 182.4
  • Texas 177.4

Average BMI

  • Hooks 29.2
  • Bowie County 29.0
  • Texas 28.5

People that are obese (%)

  • Hooks 40.1%
  • County 39.2%
  • State 37.2%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 52.7%
  • County 51.1%
  • Texas 48.3%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Hooks 34.6%
  • County 34.1%
  • State 36.0%

Sixty five percent of Hooks residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty five percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty two percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Three percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Hooks 65.4%
  • County 63.4%
  • State 61.8%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Here 24.7%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 22.8%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Hooks 22.1%
  • County 20.9%
  • Texas 20.9%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 3.0%
  • Bowie County 3.2%
  • Texas 2.3%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Hooks 12.8%
  • Bowie County 11.5%
  • Texas 12.5%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Eleven percent of people living in Hooks have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty six percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Hooks 10.6%
  • Bowie County 10.7%
  • State 9.3%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • County 46.8%
  • State 46.4%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • Bowie County 3.5%
  • State 2.8%

Hooks residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Hooks 1.1
  • Bowie County 1.2
  • Texas 1.1

Fourteen percent of Hooks residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Six percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fifteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty two percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Thirty nine percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 13.9%
  • Bowie County 10.9%
  • Texas 11.2%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Hooks 5.7%
  • County 5.8%
  • State 5.0%

People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)

  • Hooks 70.0%
  • Bowie County 66.0%
  • State 65.0%

People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)

  • Here 28.1%
  • Bowie County 28.0%
  • Texas 25.0%

People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • Bowie County 15.6%
  • Texas 14.8%

People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)

  • Here 22.3%
  • Bowie County 20.8%
  • State 19.8%

People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)

  • Here 39.5%
  • Bowie County 39.8%
  • State 36.0%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Seventy four percent of people living in Hooks are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Hooks 73.7%
  • County 74.2%
  • Texas 72.1%

Twenty four percent of people living in Hooks have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty four percent of people in Hooks frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Here 23.9%
  • Bowie County 24.4%
  • Texas 19.4%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Hooks 26.7%
  • County 25.0%
  • Texas 21.7%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Hooks 43.9%
  • Bowie County 43.3%
  • Texas 39.0%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 19.8%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 16.3%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Thirty two percent of people living in Hooks use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 31.8%
  • County 30.0%
  • State 33.4%

Twenty eight percent of Hooks residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty one percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty four percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty four percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty nine percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Seventeen percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Five percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Hooks 28.3%
  • County 26.0%
  • Texas 26.8%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 30.7%
  • Bowie County 26.9%
  • State 27.6%

People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)

  • Here 44.0%
  • Bowie County 40.3%
  • Texas 41.2%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 53.8%
  • County 49.8%
  • State 51.3%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Hooks 29.3%
  • Bowie County 27.7%
  • Texas 28.6%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Hooks 22.3%
  • County 20.3%
  • Texas 21.2%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Hooks 20.3%
  • Bowie County 18.1%
  • Texas 19.7%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Hooks 16.6%
  • County 13.9%
  • State 14.9%

People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)

  • Hooks 5.4%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.5%

Hooks residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Hooks 2.2
  • County 2.1
  • State 1.8

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Seventy eight percent of people living in Hooks have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Twelve percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 4.5 days per month on average. They have 5.8 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 25 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 78.0%
  • Bowie County 78.8%
  • State 79.9%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 12.0%
  • Bowie County 11.2%
  • State 10.4%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Hooks 4.5
  • Bowie County 5.0
  • State 4.6

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.8
  • Bowie County 5.8
  • State 5.4

Average days/year people drink much

  • Hooks 25.4
  • Bowie County 24.6
  • Texas 21.6

Ninety seven percent of Hooks residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety five percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty seven percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty eight percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Hooks have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty four percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty percent have ever had anal sex. Fourteen percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Hooks were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 25 women. He has vaginal sex with 23 women. People living here were on average 21 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. People in Hooks were 18 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on 11 men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Hooks has vaginal or anal sex 67 times a year. Fifty seven percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Hooks 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 12 men on average. They have had 11 male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.6 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)

  • Hooks 97.3%
  • County 97.5%
  • Texas 97.5%

Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)

  • Hooks 95.4%
  • County 94.5%
  • State 93.4%

Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)

  • Here 87.0%
  • Bowie County 85.1%
  • State 85.2%

Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)

  • Hooks 48.0%
  • County 48.5%
  • State 49.5%

Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)

  • Here 7.1%
  • Bowie County 5.5%
  • Texas 6.9%

Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)

  • Here 97.4%
  • Bowie County 97.5%
  • Texas 97.0%

Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)

  • Hooks 83.9%
  • County 82.8%
  • Texas 83.7%

Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)

  • Here 40.4%
  • Bowie County 37.0%
  • Texas 39.9%

Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 13.6%
  • Bowie County 11.7%
  • State 12.4%

Average age people first had sex

  • Hooks 16.6
  • Bowie County 16.6
  • State 16.8

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Hooks 25.5
  • County 29.0
  • Texas 26.6

Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Hooks 22.8
  • County 23.7
  • State 21.8

Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)

  • Hooks 21.3
  • Bowie County 21.7
  • Texas 21.2

Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)

  • Hooks 4.7
  • Bowie County 5.2
  • State 5.0

Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)

  • Hooks 18.2
  • Bowie County 20.1
  • Texas 19.9

Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)

  • Here 10.7
  • Bowie County 4.9
  • Texas 3.8

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 8.8%
  • Bowie County 11.4%
  • Texas 10.2%

Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year

  • Here 66.9
  • Bowie County 60.3
  • Texas 62.9

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Hooks 57.4%
  • Bowie County 51.1%
  • State 50.7%

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 12.2
  • County 11.1
  • State 10.0

Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 10.9
  • County 9.4
  • Texas 8.9

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Hooks 0.6
  • Bowie County 0.6
  • Texas 0.6

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 81.3%
  • County 78.0%
  • Texas 70.3%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Ten percent of households in Hooks use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Five percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Here 10.2%
  • Bowie County 10.5%
  • State 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Hooks 4.8%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 4.3%

Hooks residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Thirty three percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Hooks 6.8
  • Bowie County 6.8
  • Texas 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Hooks 33.1%
  • County 29.7%
  • State 27.8%

Fifty five percent of Hooks residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Hooks 55.4%
  • County 53.5%
  • Texas 49.8%

Twenty one percent of Hooks residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty seven percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty five percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Sixteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty two percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.3 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Hooks 21.0%
  • County 22.7%
  • Texas 20.3%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Hooks 36.9%
  • County 37.4%
  • Texas 35.2%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Hooks 25.4%
  • Bowie County 29.9%
  • State 32.3%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 16.2%
  • Bowie County 19.3%
  • Texas 21.8%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 42.3%
  • Bowie County 39.5%
  • Texas 42.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Hooks 5.9
  • County 6.0
  • Texas 5.9

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Hooks 3.0
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.6

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.3
  • County 1.2
  • Texas 1.3

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Eleven percent of Hooks residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Twenty five percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Thirteen percent of people living in Hooks have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty two percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty seven percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Three percent have congestive heart failure. Four percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Five percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Five percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Three percent have ever had emphysema. Eight percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Three percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Nine percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Hooks 11.0%
  • Bowie County 10.4%
  • Texas 9.7%

People with anemia (%)

  • Hooks 3.7%
  • County 3.7%
  • State 3.5%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Bowie County 3.7%
  • Texas 3.2%

People with overweight (%)

  • Here 33.7%
  • County 34.1%
  • State 33.0%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Here 24.5%
  • Bowie County 18.7%
  • Texas 20.4%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Hooks 13.3%
  • County 11.7%
  • Texas 10.2%

People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)

  • Hooks 21.9%
  • County 19.1%
  • Texas 20.0%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 27.2%
  • County 26.1%
  • Texas 21.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • County 3.9%
  • State 3.0%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Hooks 3.3%
  • Bowie County 3.8%
  • Texas 2.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Hooks 3.7%
  • Bowie County 3.2%
  • State 2.6%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Bowie County 2.4%
  • State 1.7%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Hooks 4.5%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • County 4.1%
  • State 3.2%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.7%
  • Bowie County 3.4%
  • State 2.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 8.1%
  • Bowie County 7.2%
  • State 6.4%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 4.8%
  • Bowie County 3.8%
  • Texas 2.8%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.8%
  • County 2.7%
  • State 3.0%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Hooks 8.6%
  • County 8.4%
  • State 6.7%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Sixty nine percent of births in Hooks were vaginal deliveries. Thirty one percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Forty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty four percent of women in Hooks have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy one percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Six percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Seventeen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Eighteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Hooks 69.2%
  • County 64.7%
  • Texas 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 30.8%
  • Bowie County 35.3%
  • Texas 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Here 99.5%
  • Bowie County 99.1%
  • State 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 62.4%
  • County 60.3%
  • State 59.4%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Hooks 48.5%
  • Bowie County 51.3%
  • Texas 59.5%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Hooks 24.3%
  • Bowie County 23.9%
  • State 17.6%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.1%
  • Bowie County 12.6%
  • Texas 9.2%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 71.5%
  • County 74.9%
  • State 71.7%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Hooks 6.0%
  • County 7.8%
  • State 6.9%

Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)

  • Hooks 17.2%
  • County 16.9%
  • Texas 19.0%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Hooks 18.2%
  • Bowie County 18.8%
  • State 14.4%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People living in Hooks report their general health condition on average at 54 percent. Three percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 38 percent of Hooks residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Eight percent of people living in Hooks are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Hooks 54.1%
  • County 55.1%
  • State 55.5%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 3.2%
  • County 4.3%
  • State 4.7%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Hooks 38.0%
  • County 41.0%
  • State 41.2%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Bowie County 8.6%
  • State 7.8%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People in Hooks spend $351 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 28 percent of their income. The average family in Hooks spends $69 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $111 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is six percent of their income. They also spend $19 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Hooks $351
  • County $354
  • State $370

Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)

  • Here 27.5%
  • County 24.4%
  • State 23.7%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Hooks $69
  • County $72
  • State $82

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Hooks 4.8%
  • County 4.4%
  • State 4.5%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Hooks $111
  • Bowie County $130
  • Texas $146

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Here 6.3%
  • County 6.4%
  • Texas 7.7%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $19
  • Bowie County $24
  • State $27

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Hooks 1.2%
  • Bowie County 1.3%
  • State 1.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People living in Hooks report their general condition of hearing on average at 77 percent. Seventy eight percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety four percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Twenty three percent of Hooks population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Forty five percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Sixteen percent of people in Hooks had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 77.3%
  • County 78.9%
  • State 80.4%

People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)

  • Here 78.3%
  • Bowie County 78.8%
  • State 81.7%

People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)

  • Hooks 94.1%
  • County 95.1%
  • State 95.5%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 23.3%
  • County 19.1%
  • Texas 17.6%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Hooks 45.2%
  • Bowie County 44.6%
  • Texas 39.9%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 16.3%
  • Bowie County 16.0%
  • Texas 14.1%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Twenty eight percent of Hooks residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 27.6%
  • County 27.3%
  • State 23.8%

Twenty two percent of Hooks residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty eight percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Twelve percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Ten percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Hooks 21.5%
  • Bowie County 18.6%
  • Texas 16.0%

People limited in amount of work they can do (%)

  • Hooks 28.1%
  • County 24.9%
  • Texas 21.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Hooks 11.4%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 7.7%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 11.6%
  • County 9.8%
  • Texas 9.3%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Bowie County 8.4%
  • Texas 6.4%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

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